We've compiled everything we think every beginner gardener should know, and jam-packed it into an hour class. From setting up your growing space to harvesting the fruits of your labor, let us help you navigate organic gardening in the desert! This class is a great place to start your garden journey. Includes: 4 seasonal starts,...
This will be a "moderate" difficulty-level two mile hike through the Papago Preserve. The ranger guiding the hike will teach you about flora, fauna, and geological features of the southwest desert. The hike will start at 8:00am on Saturday, October 24th. Come prepared with warm clothing, plenty of water, and closed-toe shoes. Parking/meeting note: We...
The event includes plant sales by the Master Gardeners and Metro Tech Horticulture department, invited plant and craft vendors, student clubs, prize drawings, and a treasure of rummage items. Unique vendor items this year include a beautiful variety of arts and crafts, homemade baked goods by Metro Tech culinary students, handmade soaps, crafts, and jewelry,...
Join us as we share tips for maintaining annual & perennial herbs and flowers in the low desert. We'll cover healthy soil makeup, plant spacing, light management, fertilizing, and companion planting. Plus! A focus on flowers and seed saving to attract pollinators season after season. Each registration includes: 4 seasonal plant starts, 1/2 gallon worm...
Join author and horticulturist Noelle Johnson, “AZ Plant Lady,” as she shares practical strategies for creating a beautiful, low-water landscape. Learn how to reduce outdoor water use—often the biggest portion...
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll visit educational stations on how to select, plant, and care for your tree. Once you’ve completed the stations, you’ll choose your two...
See your most ubiquitous neighbor - the ponderosa pine - in a whole new light! Pinus ponderosa can be found across sixteen western U.S. states, plus British Columbia and Northern...
Make a 3-dimensional spooky tree to celebrate this fall season. Ages 5 - 12
Worms reduce, reuse, recycle and you can too! This class will teach you everything you need to know about composting with worms in your garden or Raised Bed. What you’ll learn: -General understanding of worm related operations at the Arizona Worm Farm -The benefits of vermicomposting -How to set up a worm habitat You will...
Join us for a fun, family-friendly nature adventure at the Rio Salado Audubon Center! Families are invited to get outside, explore the trails and gardens, and discover the wildlife that...
Looking to connect with your local plant enthusiasts? Want to add a new plant to your collection, or find homes for some recent propagations of your own? Join fellow horticulturists at the Main Library for a plant swap! Bring cuttings, propagations, and seedlings along with your plant know-how, and swap what you've got. Some soil, temporary...
This playful introduction to clay is perfect for little hands. Young artists will squish and shape clay, explore autumn themes with a desert twist and aim for creativity, not perfection. Bring their imaginations to life with pumpkins, critters and seasonal creations. All supplies and clay provided. Oct 24, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026 Sat 11:30...
Discover the benefits of gardening in raised beds or containers! Learn how these methods save water, deter critters, and reduce strain on your knees and back. We'll cover the best materials to use, the ideal soil types, and everything else you need for successful raised bed gardening. This basic class focuses on growing edibles and...
Have you ever scratched your head about a bird at your feeder or a strange new plant in your yard? Join Dr. Courtney Duchardt from University of Arizona Cooperative Extension to learn more about some of the common species in our area, as well as skills and tools you can use to identify these species!...